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Bridgeport, WV 26330 · CMS Certification Number 510006. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at United Hospital Center, Inc
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,593 | $59,906 | 4.1× | $12,095 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,092 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $15,747 | $66,699 | 4.2× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $10,271 | 0.7× | $10,197–$35,202 | 3 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highmark BCBS | $35,202 | 2.4× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $10,271 | 0.7× | 1 |
| The Health Plan WV | $10,197 | 0.7× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-07-10); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.7% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.4%. Overall Care Compare rating: 4 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 375 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay United Hospital Center, Inc for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to United Hospital Center, Inc for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,593 (MS-DRG 470, 32 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,095 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 262 cases).
What is United Hospital Center, Inc's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $59,906, 4.1× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
How does United Hospital Center, Inc compare with other West Virginia hospitals?
United Hospital Center, Inc's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 70% of the 10 West Virginia hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay United Hospital Center, Inc for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $10,271 across 3 insurers, ranging from $10,197 to $35,202.